the tax measure. after the tax measure was passed, the governor's job approval rating went town 48%. nearly half of the people now think the state is going in the right direction. that is a difference. but 94% of those polled still believe that the state's fiscal future overall remain as problem. so, with numbers like that, we turned to former mayor and state assembly speaker willy brown and san francisco chronicle political reporter joe garifoli. our first question to the pair is it appears happy days are here again for california voters, but why are they feeling so good? >> they are feeling better. not a management of people are feeling good, but they are -- not a majority of people are feeling good, but they are feeling more optimistic. they think is state is on better financial footing. >> did you ever take stock when the public was feeling better or worse? >> no, are youing me? i am more -- are you kidding me? i am more concerned about the votes. the public was basically in second place. i had to